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Suggest Excersises For Cervical Spondylosis

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Posted on Mon, 17 Feb 2014
Question: i have recently developed cervical spondylosis in the C4-C5 and C5-C6 intervertebral levels. i) What are the exercises that you would suggest to cure this? ii) I understand that this is due to the sitting posture while using the laptop. Can you guide on the correct sitting posture? iii) Is Ypga or Physiotherapy useful in curing this?
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Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Welcome to XXXXXXX Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for your query. 1- ISOMETRIC EXERCISES: Do not hold your breath as you do these. For each exercise press for 5-6 counts, then relax. - Press your forehead into your palms. Resist any motion. - Press your hand against the side of your head.Resist any motion. - Press both hands against back of your head. Try to pull your head up.Resist any motion. - Press your head against your temple. Try to turn your chin to your shoulder. Resist any motion. You can do these exercises 5 times each twice a day. 2- Correct sitting posture: - Support your back. - Adjust your chair height so that you can use the keyboard with your wrists and forearms straight and level with the floor. - Rest your feet on floor. - Place your screen at eye level. - Place your keyboard in front of you when typing. Leave a gap of about four to six inches at the front of the desk to rest your wrists between bouts of typing. - Position and use the mouse as close to you as possible. - Your screen should be as glare-free as possible. 3- Yes, yoga and physiotherapy is useful in curing this. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (3 hours later)
thank you dr. XXXXXXX sorry i am unable to visualise how to do the isometric exercise . would it be possible to re-clarify. sorry for the trouble and thanks for your help
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Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (18 hours later)
Brief Answer: You can watch them on youtube. Detailed Answer: Hi, For visualization of exercises better, you can watch them on youtube. If there is any difficulty in understanding them, you can contact me again for any clarification.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Excersises For Cervical Spondylosis

Brief Answer: Welcome to XXXXXXX Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for your query. 1- ISOMETRIC EXERCISES: Do not hold your breath as you do these. For each exercise press for 5-6 counts, then relax. - Press your forehead into your palms. Resist any motion. - Press your hand against the side of your head.Resist any motion. - Press both hands against back of your head. Try to pull your head up.Resist any motion. - Press your head against your temple. Try to turn your chin to your shoulder. Resist any motion. You can do these exercises 5 times each twice a day. 2- Correct sitting posture: - Support your back. - Adjust your chair height so that you can use the keyboard with your wrists and forearms straight and level with the floor. - Rest your feet on floor. - Place your screen at eye level. - Place your keyboard in front of you when typing. Leave a gap of about four to six inches at the front of the desk to rest your wrists between bouts of typing. - Position and use the mouse as close to you as possible. - Your screen should be as glare-free as possible. 3- Yes, yoga and physiotherapy is useful in curing this. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care